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Petruchio

"The Taming of the Shrew' Petruchio, a gentleman of Verona, a suitor to Katherina"

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Boy
Western numerology
7
Indian numerology
7
Characters
9
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Petruchio is a baby name with Shakespearean context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is The Taming of the Shrew' Petruchio, a gentleman of Verona, a suitor to Katherina.

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